Orangerie de Bagatelle (Paris)
The Bagatelle Gardens comprise an area of 24 hectares located in the Bois de Boulogne in the west of Paris. It is one of four divisions of the botanical garden of the City of Paris with the Auteuil greenhouse gardens, the floral garden and the arboretum located in the Bois de Vincennes.
Acquired by the City of Paris in 1905, the park was converted into a public promenade, site collections and horticultural exhibitions.
Cultural Project
Restoration of the Orangerie, built in 1835 on the model of the Luxembourg Gardens.
Amount Awarded
$75,000 in memory of Simone Monneron
Grant Sponsor
French Heritage Society and private donors
Year
2018